Amanda Adams

Amanda Adams is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who helps people manage anger, anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She focuses on practical steps parents and individuals can use right away to feel more in control. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at making therapy understandable and usable for everyday life.

Amanda draws on eight years of experience to tailor sessions to each person's needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the person's pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thought patterns and try small behavior changes. Mindfulness practices are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity in difficult moments.

Her background includes work with ADHD, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship struggles, and issues affecting LGBT clients. She also addresses communication problems and matters related to veterans and armed forces. Amanda combines narrative and solution-focused ideas with expressive arts when that fits a person's style.

In sessions she aims to help people name their goals, try concrete strategies, and adjust plans as needed. She believes nature and animals can support emotional work and sometimes brings creative exercises into the room. The approach is collaborative - the person and therapist figure out what helps most.

People who want clear steps, practical tools, and a respectful listening space may find this approach helpful. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they match your needs.

How Amanda Uses Therapy Methods Online

Amanda commonly blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the person's lead, so the therapist listens carefully and adjusts the pace and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in behavior to reduce anger and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to notice reactions and create space between feeling and response.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Amanda will talk with the person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what works. This collaborative process helps make sessions more relevant and easier to use in daily life.

Details about online session formats are not listed here, so confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also let people use breathing or grounding practices in moments when they need them most. Ask about format and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.